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Crusaders, Lordship of Tyre, Philip of MontfortPhilip of Montfort
1246 - 1270
Copper pougeoise, 15mm, 0.534 grams, 45 degrees
O: :+: PhELIPE, cross
R: + DE SVR, Cathedral of Tyre: a four column temple with a rounded doorway
Ref: Malloy Crusaders p. 144, 2 (noted stops var.); Schlumberger pl. V, 14; Slocum Collection 333. Apparently not listed in Metcalf.
Notes: F, rough, corrosion, edge splits, Phoenicia, Tyre (Lebanon) mint, very rare. I love the Cathedral of Tyre on this one.
Ex-Forum Ancient CoinsVirgil H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Charles II of AnjouCharles II of Anjou
1285 - 1289
Billon denier tournois, 19mm, 0.792g, 270 degrees
O: + • K•R•PRINC ACh•, cross pattée
R: :DE: CLARENCIA: (colons indicate double x stops), castle tournois
Notes: F, scratches, Clarentza mint, scarce
Ref: Malloy Crusaders p. 360, 12 (S); Metcalf Crusades pl. 39, 942; Tzamalis Frankish KA101; Schlumberger XII 17,
EX- Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Louis G EstateVirgil H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Florent of HainautFlorent of Hainaut
1289 - 1297
Billon denier tournois, 19mm, 0.800g, 180 degrees
O: + :FLORENS: P• Ach• (barred A, R with wedge foot = Corinth mint), cross pattée
R: DE: CLARENCIA* (barred A's, R with wedge foot = Corinth mint), castle tournois, concave gable surmounted by a cross
Ref: Metcalf Crusades type F1; Malloy Crusaders 13b
Notes: VF, toned, Corinth mint,
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Louis G EstateVirgil H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Isabelle de VillehardouinIsabelle de Villehardouin
1297-1301
BI Denier, 19mm, 0.94 g, 0 degrees
O: Cross pattée
R: Châtel tournois
Ref: Cf. Metcalf, Crusades 967; cf. CCS 16 (both refs for type).
Notes: Find patina, some deposits and die rust. VF. Clarencia (Glarentza) mint.
Ex- CNG eAuction 521 Lot 543 (2022); Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 392 (1 March 2017), lot 661Virgil H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Mahaut (Maud) of HainautMahaut (Maud) of Hainaut
1316 - 1318
Billon denier tournois, 21mm. 0.935 grams, 225 degrees
O: + MAhAVTA•P Ach, cross pattée within inner border
R: DE CLARENCIA, castle tournois surmounted by cross dividing legend, surmounted by cross, C left
Ref: Malloy Crusaders 43; Metcalf Crusades type MA2
Notes: VF, toned, clashed dies, edge ragged with small splits, Clarentza(?) mint
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Louis G estateVirgil H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Philip I of TarantoPhilip I of Taranto
1307 - 1313
Billon denier tournois, 19.5mm, 0.779g, 180 degrees
O: + •Ph'S•P•ACh'•TAR•D R (Philippus princeps Achaie, Taranti, despotus Romanie, S retrograde), cross pattée within inner border
R: D'•CLARENCIA•, castle tournois surmounted by cross dividing legend, surmounted by cross
Ref: Malloy Crusaders 26b, Metcalf Crusades PT2
Notes: VF, toned, unusual letter forms, variable letter sizes, poor workmanship (as Metcalf notes is usual for this type), small edge splits, Clarentza mint
Ex-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Louis G EstateVirgil H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea, Philip of SavoyPhilip of Savoy
1301 - 1307
Billon denier tournois, 20mmm, 0.538g, 225 degrees
O: +·Ph's·D'SAB·P·AChE·, cross pattée within inner border
R: XDE CLARENCIA⚜, castle tournois surmounted by cross dividing legend, nothing on each side of castle, five pointed star below castle;
Ref: Wäckerlin 400; Malloy Crusaders 18 - 19 var. (pellets or annulets flanking castle)
Notes: F, slightly rectangular flan, light deposits, light marks, Corinth(?) mint
EX-Forum Ancient Coins, ex-Louis G EstateVirgil H
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Crusaders, Principality of Achaea. Guillaume II de VillehardouinGuillaume II de Villehardouin
1246-1278
BI Denier, 19mm, 0.75 g, 110 degrees
O: Cross pattée; pellet to right of initial cross
R: Châtel tournois; pellet [and wedge] flanking initial cross.
Ref: Tzamalis GV 223; Metcalf, Crusades 939; CCS 10b
Notes: Group II. Corinth mint. Toned, areas of weak strike. VF.
EX-CNG eAuction 521 Lot 542 (2022); Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 392 (1 March 2017), lot 658.Virgil H
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